New research suggests there could be a role for farmers in reducing phosphorus

Genomes2Fields aims to improve the nation’s corn crop by uncovering how genomes—the blueprints for plants—are turned into yield, stress resistance, and all manner of different traits

Finding out more about the mechanisms behind complex traits like disease resistance has the potential to help plant breeders build the best traits into tomorrow's corn plant, says researcher

Bugs develop a taste for each other when plants taste bad

Study is published in the July 7 issue of Science Magazine

Other goals of the center are to develop vaccines, immunotherapies, diagnostic reagents, and tests that aim to improve overall health

Triticale is a winter cover crop that limits the gamble with a trifecta of benefits

Archaeological study is the first to identify a spud-bearing species native to the southwestern United States, Solanum jamesii, as an important part of ancient human diets

Some plant species are able to remove soil contaminants and grow normally, but these are a small minority

Understanding natural variation in these responses could have important agricultural applications in challenging environments.